CC1002K information,quantities and communication

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Day work/hourly rateWorker paid a specific amount for each hour of workAmount depends on cost of living in the place where the work is donePrice workWorker paid a specific amount for the workOften preferred to day rateThe day rate is often used to calculate price – a task is expected to take ten hours at £20 an hour, so given a fixed price of £2000Labour rates

Estimates pricing is used to make a quote.Tenders and quotesAbbreviationsWorking drawings are scale drawings showing plans, elevations, sections, details and location of a proposed construction.What are the main types of drawing you have come across?Types of drawingProduced by the quantity surveyor. Gives a complete description of everything required for the job, e.g. labour, materials, components. Used by all contractors for tenders.preliminaries – general information on the workpreambles – similar to specificationmeasured quantities – description of how each task is measured (metres, hours, litres etc.)provisional quantities – approximate amounts for anything which cannot be measuredcost – amount of money charged per unitBill of quantitiesA specification should contain:site description – including the addressrestrictions – what restrictions apply, such as working hours or limited accessservices – what services are available, need to be connected and type of connectionmaterials description – type, sizes, quality, moisture content etc.workmanship – methods of fixing, quality of work and finish etc.SpecificationMediation – used between two sides in conflict to help bring them to agreementDisciplinary – used to discipline an employee in breach of company rulesTraining and development – used to improve the abilities of employees; records will be kept of new skillsWhen might a mediation be used?What actions might lead to disciplinary action?When might you get some new training?Procedures on siteThe main sources of information include:Drawings – drawn to scale by the architectSpecifications – used with the drawings to give sizes and types of material to be usedWork programmes – show what work is to be carried out and whenProcedures – show how a company will do things on siteMain sources of informationWhy are symbols used?SymbolsWhy are scales used for the main types of drawings?ScalesThis photo shows a 45° set square. What other type of set square is required for drawing?Why are two set squares used?Drawing equipmentAll building work needs a signed contract. Contracts have clauses:Variations – any modifications to original drawings/specInterim payments – client pays for work in instalmentsFinal payment – client pays for all work on completionRetention – client holds back some money for a few months to make sure work is to required standardPenalty clause – if deadline is missed, contractor loses moneyContractsOrthographic projection – parallel lines drawn from every point on a model